Bearded,bad-boy barber Knox prefers to live his life the way he takes his coffee: Alone. Unless you count his basset houndWaylon. Knox doesn’t tolerate dramaeven when it comes in the form of a stranded runaway bride. Naomi wasn’t just running away from her wedding. She was riding to the rescue of her estranged twin to KnockemoutVirginiaa rough-around-the-edges town where disputes are settled the old-fashioned way…with fists and beer. Usually in that order. Too bad for Naomi her evil twin hasn’t changed at all. After helping herself to Naomi’s car and cashTina leaves her with something unexpected. The niece Naomi didn’t know she had. Now she’s stuck in town with no carno jobno planand no home with an 11-year-old going on thirty to take care of. There’s a reason Knox doesn’t do complications or high-maintenance womenespecially not the romantic ones. But since Naomi’s life imploded right in front of himthe least he can do is help her out of her jam. And just as soon as she stops getting into new trouble he can leave her alone and get back to his peacefulsolitary life. At leastthat’s the plan until the trouble turns to real danger.